Identifying Areas of Improvement

Well, for the most part I’ve had a very good week. Yay.

I ate really well all week except for one meal I had last night. Kev and I went on an impromptu date to TGI Friday’s. Very fun. We ended up ordering a couple appetizers to share. It was yummy, but sadly I wasn’t even all that hungry!? I left there stuffed and bugged that I ate crappy food. Oh well. Live and learn, I guess.

I did really well on the exercise front this week. I went to my regular 4 classes at the gym and ran twice. I’m supposed to run 5 miles today, but haven’t done it yet. My baby woke up at 5:30 this morning and I left for the gym at 6:30, so I’ve kind of been draggin’ all day. It’s also been extremely windy outside and I hate running in the wind! Seriously, I would rather run in the snow, sleet, rain or hail…..but not the wind. Sooooo, I think I’m going to end up treadmilling it. I’ve been subconsciously (or consciously) putting it off. Blah.

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Moving on……

The other day I was thinkin’ about my life. I tried to identify areas where I could improve. There were plenty, but I narrowed it down to 3 that I’m really going to try to work on. Here they are:

Get my sleep!! I’ve struggled with this one my whole life! I know it would help me SO MUCH if I could just consistently get 7-8 hours every night. Soooo, I’m really gonna try to work on it.
Eat more protein! I exercise quite a bit and work my muscles very hard! I realized I might not be eating enough protein to support my muscles. Sooo, I’ve been trying to make a conscious effort to improve. I’ve been trying to eat a protein shake every day and eat healthy sources of protein with every meal/snack. I’ve read in numerous places that you should strive to eat 1 gram of protein for every pound you weigh. So, I’m going to try to do that!
Up my running! I’ve been a little inconsistent with my running lately. So, last week I decided to change that! I’m going to try to run 3 times a week, with my longest run on Saturday. It’s always hard for me to get out the door and run, but once I’m out there….I love it! Running is SUCH a great way to exercise and lose weight. Love it!

So, that’s what I’m going to be working on. I really think all of these things will help me so much. I love to periodically “check” myself and find areas where I can improve. I don’t like to be stagnant. 🙂

I thought I would share a short video clip that I love. It’s an interview with Tosca Reno (I love her!) and she shares 3 things that can help us to be healthier. I have to laugh because her #2 (ironically) tip is “Go Poo.” You’ll have to watch it. Very good advice too, btw.